The Postal Service will release its Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult stamps on Thursday, May 14.
Congress adopted the bald eagle as America’s national symbol in 1782. It is the centerpiece of the nation’s great seal — and it appears in the USPS logo. The bald eagle can also be found on currency, military insignia, and countless buildings, flags and commercial products across the country.
Designed by Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, the stamps continue a long tradition of featuring these iconic birds of prey on U.S. postage.
The first bald eagle stamps were released in 1869. Since then, bald eagles have appeared multiple times on stamps as well as on stamped envelopes and stamped cards.
Noyes opted to use naturalistic images rather than the stylized art of most past releases. David Allen Sibley, an ornithologist and illustrator, created the original artwork.
The Forever stamps will be available in sheets of 20 at Post Offices and at usps.com.
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